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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 13, 1849 |
| From City | New Haven |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Norwich City |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | G. Carpenter |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 38779 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
PF 38779 #1, genuine use
Lot 1009 Red brown (1), margins all around, bit close at top left only, tied by red grids matching New Haven datestamp on Aug 1849 folded cover to Norwich, minor file fold, very fine, nice used entirely in Conn, with PF certificate $850
Christie’s sale 6776 Mar 16, 1989 (Klein5) realized 418
Alexander listed as 8/13/49
Lot 13 (1) 1847 5c red brown, large margins all around, tied by red grids on outer FL from New Haven, Ct., dated Aug 13, 1849, with red departure pmk alongside, addressed to Norwich City, endorsed "Paid 5", usual filing fold away from the stamp, v.f., with 1972 PFC, ex-Walter Klein collection (Christie''s March 1989 Sale), $525
Cherrystone sale 2508A realized 250 (image)
There is a nearly identical cover [ID 22714], dated Aug 13, 18xx with the cds located below G. Carpenter and written in the same hand.
Lot 1009 Red brown (1), margins all around, bit close at top left only, tied by red grids matching New Haven datestamp on Aug 1849 folded cover to Norwich, minor file fold, very fine, nice used entirely in Conn, with PF certificate $850
Christie’s sale 6776 Mar 16, 1989 (Klein5) realized 418
Alexander listed as 8/13/49
Lot 13 (1) 1847 5c red brown, large margins all around, tied by red grids on outer FL from New Haven, Ct., dated Aug 13, 1849, with red departure pmk alongside, addressed to Norwich City, endorsed "Paid 5", usual filing fold away from the stamp, v.f., with 1972 PFC, ex-Walter Klein collection (Christie''s March 1989 Sale), $525
Cherrystone sale 2508A realized 250 (image)
There is a nearly identical cover [ID 22714], dated Aug 13, 18xx with the cds located below G. Carpenter and written in the same hand.
